The Current Music Blog: May 28, 2008 Archive

The Stream 05/28/08

Posted at 9:00 AM on May 28, 2008 by Barb Abney

There's a new Doors documentary in the works.

Details on Sigur Ros' new album and US tour dates. Grab the first single here.

She & Him announce more dates (including a First Ave. gig in August.)

Listen to Beck's new tune "Chemtrails" here.

Today In Music History:
1944 - Gladys Knight was born.
1945 - John Fogerty was born.
1949 - Wendy O. Williams (The Plasmatics) was born.
1962 - Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals) was born.
1970 - Jimi Goodwin (Sub Sub, Doves) was born.
1977 - Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers played together for the first time.
1983 - The US Festival '83 began in California with The Clash, U2, David Bowie, The Pretenders, Van Halen, Stray Cats, Men At Work, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne and others.
1988 - Steven Tyler married Teresa Barrick.
1996 - Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode) was rushed to the hospital after a drug overdose.

Live Blogging 05/28/08

Posted at 9:06 AM on May 28, 2008 by Barb Abney

11:50 a.m. Ladytron
Velocifero will be released on June 3rd.
Pre-order it here.
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11:25 a.m. Death Cab For Cutie
They're playing The Orpheum on June 2nd.
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11:15 a.m. Local Music - Chris Koza
The Dark Delirious Morning is the new record.
The CD release show is Saturday, June 7th at First Avenue with This World Fair, These Modern Socks, and The Parlour Suite.
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10:55 a.m. Elvis Costello
He's out on the road with The Police.
Momofuku was one of the albums we reviewed on the most recent installment of Musicheads.
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10:35 a.m. Local Music - Aviette
Their CD release show for The Way We Met is June 28th at The Triple Rock with Kid Dakota, The Alarmists and The Glad Version.
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Song Of The Day Info - The M's
Today on our Song Of The Day Podcast we're featuring The M's with the tune "Big Sound" from their album RealCloseOnes which will be released on June 3rd.
They're playing 400 Bar on June 6th.
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9:55 a.m. The Black Angels
Their new record Directions To See A Ghost is in stores now.
They're playing The Turf Club on June 18th with The Warlocks.
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9:35 a.m. Coldplay
Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends will be released on June 17th.
Here's an article where they talk about where the album's title came from.
Pre-order it now to get some instant Coldplay gratification.
They're playing Excel Energy Center on July 8th.
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9:25 a.m. Local Music - Low (related)
Alan's other project, Retribution Gospel Choir are
playing The Varsity on June 6th along with Sun Kil Moon.
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9:15 a.m. The Hold Steady
Their new album Stay Positive will be released on July 15th.
They're playing First Avenue on July 22nd.
They're also playing The P-4K fest.
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9:05 a.m. Al Green
Lay It Down hit the shelves yesterday.
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"My 3 Songs" for Wednesday

Posted at 2:30 PM on May 28, 2008 by Steve Seel (1 Comments)

Here's one that speaks for itself, from Josh Dix.

1) Charlie Parr, "Cheap Wine"
2) Jeff Buckley, "Lilac Wine"
3) Amy Winehouse, "Rehab"

I suppose you could say that set moves from darker to lighter (that is, if you discount the underlying pathos that simply is Amy Winehouse herself). Well done, Josh!

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